A young novelist tries to write about love, but realizes he will first need some real-life experience before taking on the subject.
Acting
Scott Caan doing his best 'sad hot guy who reads' impression.
Cinematography
LA looks appropriately golden and empty, which fits.
Writing
The meta premise is smarter than the execution, but points for trying.
Director
Patrick Hoelck
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Scott Caan wrote the screenplay based on his own unpublished novel, making this possibly the most literal adaptation in cinema history.
This came out during the peak of 'mumblecore' influence on indie romance, when naturalistic dialogue and low stakes were considered revolutionary. The TMDB score suggests audiences disagreed.
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